Huge-crested Toad vs Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

Incilius macrocristatus compared with Marmosops cracens

Key Differences

• Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened while Narrow-headed Slender Opossum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Huge-crested Toad	Narrow-headed Slender Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Bufonidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Incilius	Marmosops
Species	Incilius macrocristatus	Marmosops cracens

Evolutionary Relationship

Huge-crested Toad and Narrow-headed Slender Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Huge-crested Toad	Narrow-headed Slender Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.